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"Beric the Briton" is a historical novel set at the time of Boudicca's Rebellion in Nero's reign, when Britons tried to expel the Roman armies from their land.The author of the book G.A. Henty is a prolific and well-known British author of historical books aimed at young readers... Read Full Overview

Complete and unabridged paperback edition.

First published in 1892.

This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare's... Read Full Overview

"It is a fair sight." "It may be a fair sight in a Roman's eyes, Beric, but nought could be fouler to those of a Briton. To me every one of those blocks of brick and stone weighs down and helps to hold in bondage this land of ours; while that temple they have dared to rear to... Read Full Overview

"I have great hopes of you, Beric. I know that you are brave, for single handed you slew with an arrow a great wolf the other day; but bravery is common to all, I do not think that there is a coward in the tribe. I believe you are intelligent. I consulted the old Druid in the... Read Full Overview

Beric the Briton, A Story of the Roman Invasion (1893) is a book by British author G.A. Henty. It was published by Blackie and Son Ltd, London. It tells of the Roman invasion of Britain through the eyes of a "half Romanized" Briton, Beric.

"I have great hopes of you, Beric. I know that you are brave, for single handed you slew with an arrow a great wolf the other day; but bravery is common to all, I do not think that there is a coward in the tribe. I believe you are intelligent. I consulted the old Druid in the... Read Full Overview

Beric the Briton, A Story of the Roman Invasion is a classic adventure tale from G.A. Henty.

Beric The Briton is a historical fiction novel written by G. A. Henty. The story is set during the Roman invasion of Britain and follows the life of Beric, a young Briton who is captured and enslaved by the Romans. Beric is trained as a gladiator and becomes a skilled fighter,... Read Full Overview

The invasion of Britain by the Roman legionaries is the setting for this story. Beric, a boy-chief of a British tribe, takes a prominent part in the insurrection against Rome under Boadicea. These efforts are useless against the might Roman army. For a short time, Beric and his... Read Full Overview